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A Mason connection to last night’s Olympic medal!

August 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Here is my annotated version of this report about Leo Manzano’s 1,500 meter silver medal. LONDON — At the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, the iconic miler Jim Ryun [who attended Edison High in Alexandria, my school] won a silver medal in the 1,500 meters. For 44 years, his medal stood as the last one […]

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